Combined reversible nailing and chase-forming brick or block



Il D. W. ANDERSON COMBINED REVERSIBLE NAILING AND CHASE FORMING BRICK OR BLOCK Filed Feb. 4. 1927 2 Sheets-.Sheet 1 May l, 1928. 1,668,348

D. w. ANDERSON COMBINED REVERSIBLE NAILING AND CHASE FORMING BRICK OR BLOCK Filed Feb. 4. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May l, 1928..

UNITED STATES DAVID VLEY ANDERSON,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF SCOTTSVILLE, VIRGINIA.

Application filed February This invention relates to anew and novel combined reversible nailing and chase torming brick or block intended to be utilized in connection with masonry, brick or other construction of walls in the yerection of buildings of various kinds.

The prime object of the invention is to provide simple, durable, practical, and eilicient means for securing stripping or grounds to the wall that will function properly and effectively.

Another object of the invention is to so construct my improved nailing block or brick as to furnish a recess when properly disposed within a wall for the reception ot a nailing plug, said brick being provided with a proper bearing surface for said plug, and means for limiting the inward movement of the plug and for clinching the securing means by which wooden stripping, parts, or details of building construction are secured to the 'face of the wall. y

Further objects of the invention are to so construct the improved block or brick that it provides means intermediate the width thereotl which serves asa mortar dam during the process of laying; to furnish means when laid in a masonry wall, in combination with the adjacent masonry ot the wall, to form and produce efficient chases, grooves and recesses for the reception oi' wooden plugs, and means for securing woodwork to one sideor the other of said masonry wall, such as window and door casings, urring strips, base board, picturemolding, or other desirablewood finishings, and for the kreception of electricconduits, gas and water pipes, fiashing, rooting, and whatever is to be secured to a brick or masonry wall in the erection or construction of buildings at an economical cost ci construction.

The foregoing and such other objects as may appear :trom the ensuing description are attained by the combination, arrangement, construction and location of the several parts hereinafter i'norcV 'fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and particularly pointed out in the claims appended hereto, it being understood that slight changes in the precise, form, proportions and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacriiicing any of theadvantages 'et the invention. f y

In the accompanying drawings forming 4, 1,927. serial No. mascia a part ott-,his specification it will be seen that Figure l is a transverse section of a portion ot aA masonrywall showing kthe means embodying myinvention. y

Figure 2 is a similar view ,showing the brick in reversed position end for end tov that shown in Fig. i. Y

Figure 3 is a transverse section showing a slight modification.

Figure 4i isa similar view or another modification. v e

Figure 5 is a transverse section oi' a turther slight modification;`

Figure 6 is a transverse section of another slight modification. f

Figure 7 is a perspective view of another modified torni of brick or block.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a further modiiied form `of brick or block.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the block shown in Fig. l, removedfrom the wall, and

Figure l() is a horizontal section through wall showing the bricks disposed within the wall so as to form sufficient space between the bricks toreceive electric piping, or other pipes.

In the embodiment of my invention as illustrated in Fig. 1, it will be seen that the numeral l indicates the brick or block which maybe of the same dimensions as the ordinary brick provided. with an upwardly extended portion orming a mortardam 2 having a rounded upper surface, and at one side of said mortar dam thenpper surface of the brick is formed with a depression 3 and jaw portion 4twhile the upper surface of said brick at the other sidekof the dam 2 isiormed with a depression 5 and a yjaw portion 6. Y'Vithin a recess `formed between the upper surface of said brick l and the course of brick or masonry immediately abovev the brick is driven a wooden plug 7 oit the. same length as the brick, the inward movement ot said plug being limited by contact with the lvertical wall of the dam 2, while thejaw portion 6 bites into the lowersuria'ce oi the said block and thereby materially assists in maintaining said plug in its proper yposition within the'wall. When it is desired to secure wooden material@ of any kind, or for any purpose whatever to the face of the wall, one of the securing nails 9 is driven through the facing material and through the wooden plug and is lil anchored in the depression below said plug, while the other nail is driven through the plug and is engaged by the rounded top portion ot the dam 2, being dellectcd into a clinching engagement of said dam by the lower surlace or the course of brick or ma.- sonry immediately above the plug.

As clearly shown in Fig. 2, it will be seen that the brick is reversed end for end, and the wooden plug 7 is shown with the jaw portion d biting into and engaging the lower surface of said plug while the inner end oi' one of the securing nails 9 is anchored in the depression 33, and the inner end of the other nail is deflected and clinched to one side of thel dam 2.

lt will be perceived that by the sligcght inoditication, such as shown in Fig. 3, it may be desirable in sinne instances to so sccure the nailing plugI l() to the brick ll., or the plug may be secured to the brick by a suitable wire, baud or clasp l2, which is passed over the top et' the plug and through the opening l?) formed through the brick. As shown in said Fig. 3 a dovetailed portion is termed in the upper surface of the brick `for the reception of the dovetailed portion et the lower surface of said plug.

In ythe modiiied form, suoli as shown in Fig. et, it will be seen that a slightly different shape et nailing'plug 14k is utilized, said plug being secured to the brick l5 bctore it is laid in the wall, by means of' a small wire or strands i6 extending over the top ot the plug and through the hollow portion l? of' the brick or clasped to said brick the wooden facing means being secured to the wall in substantially the san'ie'nianner hereinbe'lore described.

ln the modification shown in l@ ig. 5, the nailing plug 18 is Aformed with a dovetailed lower portion which is adapted to be slid into the dovetail formed in the upper sur- :tace oi.' the brick 19, so as to secure the said plug to the brick before the brick is set in the wall, and a groove 2O is formed in the brick or block adjacent to the dam 2l formed on the brick, lo aid in. delieoting and clinching the securing means as is clearly shown in saidFig. 5.

In vthe slightly modified forni' ot brick shown 'in Fig. 6, it will be seen that the brick .Z2 is provided with a mortar dam Q3 provided at its upper central portion with a pointed surface 24, and the jaw portions and 2G are also formed with a pointed upper surface, said pointed surfaces serving to more securely retain the wooden facing securing means to the wall.

By reference to Fig. 7 it will be seen that the slightly moditied 'form of brick 27 shows an upward eXtensionQS at each end of the brick terminating flush with the upper sur- 'tace of the mortar dam 29 at one side of said dam, while the inodicationshown in Fig. 8

shows an upward Vextension at each end ol the brick tl'iroughout the entire width ot the brick, the upper face of each extension teru'iinating in the same plane with the upper surface of the mortar dam 31.

Fig. l() ot the drawings shows my improved form of brick disposed within the wall in such a manner as to 'form a chase on one side o1"A the wall for the reception of gas pipes. water pipes or conduits 32 to receive any desired electric wiring suoli as may be required in the erection or 'construction of buildings.

lt will be understood that-this invention pertains to 'the special and novel formation or brick or block to be utilized when laid in coni'nfction with masonry walls or in conneclion wil 'cl'i, will torni ch y grooves, and opcnin therein, and as a means for the reception olf' nailing plugs,electric conduits, root' iiashings, and such other mater that is desired to be secured to masonry walls.

As illustrated my improved brick or block is shown with a partial hollow body portion, yet it will be readily evident that the said brick or block may be formed solid, and from any suitable material. Further, my novel brick or block may be formed of any suit-able or desirable .thickness or dimensions required for its successful and practical utilization.

l-laving thus described my invention what i claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. fr brick or block formed with a longitudinal projection extending above its upper tace, said tace being Atermed with a grooved depression and an upwardly eX- Vtending aw at each sid e ot the projection.

2. A reversible brick or block formed with a longitudinal projection extending above its upper face, said face being widened at one side of said projection and narrowed at the other side, a grooved depression formed in said face and ay jaw extending upwardly from the said tace at each side of the projcction.

8. A reversible brick or block `formed with a longitiiidiual projection extending above its upper face, a grooved depression formed in said face at each side of' the projection, and a rib or jaw extending upwardly from the 'tace adjacent each side of the brick.

4l. A reversible brick or block formed with a longitudinal projection extending above its upper face, said face being widened at one side of said projection and narrowed at its other side, a depression formed in said :tace at each side of the projection, and a jaw or lrib formed adjacent each side of the brick.

5; A reversible brick f or block formed with a longitudinal projection extending above its upper face to form a mortar dam,

`10 jaw portion formed at either side of the projection adapted to retain a nailing plug between said brick and the course oi brick or masonry above.

7. A reversible brick orblockformed withl a longitudinal projection extending above its upper face, a widened portion at one side of the projection and a narrowed portion at its other side, either of said portions being adapted to engage a nailing plug for securing a suitable facing to a wall.

DAVID WILEY ANDERSON.' 

